Poster's Fervour

It's funny, since opening this tab again yesterday and posting (twice lol), all I've been able to think about is how much of my life I haven't documented here. How much of the story is missing. I'm sure there will be plenty of time to tell those stories and fill in gaps; but there's nothing quite like reading a post written while the memories were fresh and coming back to it years later and discovering those lost moments and thoughts all over again.

I know this is in part poster's fervour. Right now in my brain this is the shiny new (well, definitely not new, but renewed, perhaps?) thing, so naturally my brain has latched on. I know in a week, or even a few days, this will fade, but fuck it. Let's capture what we can while we're here, on this open tab, in this headspace.

I should be using today to study.

<<rewind<<

At the end of September I left my job to study again full-time. I've commenced a graduate certificate in data analytics. After 8+ years in eCommerce and seeing the impact that effective reporting had on both outcomes and our ability to do our jobs quickly and effectively, data analytics seemed the logical next step. I knew I didn't want to stay in eCommerce, despite enjoying it very much - the only way up was to lead a team, and I would much prefer to either remain a specialist or do my own thing. Data Analytics will (theoretically) allow me be a specialist without limiting my earning potential.

>>fastfwd>>

I have a week and a half left until the end of the teaching period, in which time I need to finish a chapter and a half in my textbook, two-and-a-half weeks of modules, and a final assignment worth 60%. Doable, I hope.

I am enjoying it so far. Not entirely happy with all of my results, but that's another discussion. It is cool to be learning a programming language for the first time - I am learning C#. I was expecting the focus to be more on SQL or Python, but I'm sure the fundamental principles will translate across. Also, idk, feels cool to know C#.

Straight after the teaching period ends, I will be hosting Christmas for my side of the family. I volunteered, but now with so much study to do I am not looking forward to it so much. After that, on Christmas Day we will be hosting my husband's family, which will be easier and lower-key, but suffice it to say, I am looking forward to December 26, when I can finally relax. Sort of.

We were meant to host our daughter*'s 2nd birthday party on Sunday just gone (so that we would be celebrating together on her actual birthday) but all three of us came down with rhinovirus/potential mild flu last week so we called it off. We are meaning to host it early in the new year instead, but no date set as yet. So even by December 26 I may still not be able to fully relax.

My god though, I am absolutely ready to.

*oh yeah. we had a kid. she is amazing, and so far the parenting experience has been pretty good.